Dish-washer.



F. SIMONS.

DISH WASHER.

APPLlcAnoN mw Mm :9. Issa.

l ,1 99,21 l Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

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Ofc I9 Streuung" P. SIMONS.

DISH WASHER.

APPLlcAHoN FILED MAY I9. 191e.

1 ,l 99,21 1 Putentedbept. 26, 1916.

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UMTED STATES' PATENT OFFGE.

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DISH-WASHER.

' Specification of Letters Patent, l

Patent-ed Sept. 26, 1916.

, l. ,Application tiled May lS, 1916. Serial No. 98,638.

To allie/tom 'it may concerns f, l I Beit known that I, PERRY Simons, av citizen of the United States, 'residing at Rose,

,in the county Aof lVoodson, State of KansaS, have mvented certain. newl and useful "Improvements in Dish-fashersg and do here- :A further object of tlie invention is to` provide ,a deviceof this character which is equipped with improved trays or -racks -for holding ,thel dishes ins-uch manner as to pre v'ent breakage' of the dishes during the washingoperation.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a machine of. this type which so arranged as to prevent the seepage or splashing' yof watcrrfrom the machine when the latter is -in'. perat ion. The arrangement is 'furthermore such a one that thcdishes are rotated around a horizontal faxis, this construction cre-ating a greater agitation` of A the water, and causing the dishes to be lifted f from the water and plunged therein in rapid succession, so that an increased icleansing action is secured.

A still further object of the to provide a device of this character which is capable of readily' accommodating dishes of various shapes and constructions without danger ofbrcakage of the same during the operation, and which is further equipped with improvedine-ansfor readily removing the dishes from the trays or rae-ks and the machine after the cleansing operation has been performed.

A still further objectof the invention is to provide a device of this character which is of extremely simple construction, Which'is invention is of inexpensive construction, which is composed of but 4few readily assembled parts all so arranged as to prevent breakage or de rangement of the same, .which is easy of operation, and which will prove thoroughly 'e'licient in the attainment of the, ends for which it is designed.. y

.lfVith these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel combinationand arrangement of parts, all as will be described morefully hereinafter,

illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims. y

The invention will be best understood by .reference to the accompanying drawings,

wherein:

lF1gure 1, is 'a side elevation of a dish washing machine embodying my invention, Fig. 2, is an end view 'of the device, Fig. 3, is a longitudinal vertical sectional view ta ken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, Fiff 4, is a vertical transvcrse sectional view taken on line fle-l of Fig. 1, Fig. 5, is' a detail view of the rotary dish containing frame, and Fig. 6, is a similar view of one of the dish containing racks or trays, Fig. 7 is an end view of the drum and -Fig. 8 is-an end view opposite to that. of, Fig. 7. Y

li'cfcrring now more particularly' to the drawings. 7 indicates generally the casing of the washing machine, thc said casing comprising upper and lower shell members 8 and 9 respectively` which members arel `semi-cylindrical in shape and copexrac when properly assembled informing the-casing or drum 7. The lower 'shell is formed'preferably of thin metal, having heads 10 at its ends, legs l1 being secured to the said headsY to support the lower casing portion above the Hoor. The inner faces of the heads l0 are cut away to provide laterally disposed shoulders l2 upon which the lower portions of the upper shell are adapted'to rest. The exterior longitudinal edges ot the lower shell member are provided with brace memhers 13, the said members connecting the heads i0, and the extremities of the metal forming thc lower shell pass behind the said brace uufmbers and are curved outwardly as at Hf to orerlie the members 13. Extending longitudinally of the said lower shell upon opposite sides` thereof and spaced slightly below the upper edges of the shell member are retaining strips 15. A band 1G lextends circurnferentially ofthe lower shell intcrineiliatc the ends of the latterand is secured at its ends `to the brace members 13- and supports the intermediate portion of the shell member.v At the lira'ermostA portion of the shell member and communicating with the interior thereof isa drain cock i7 whereby the water within the receptacle may be readily dra-ined therefrom-` Secured upon the exterior the heads 10 and disposed vertically thereon are. plate members 18, vthe latter being disposed 'between Vthe ends of the Supp'ortinglegs 11.

The uppermost portion of these plate mnembers and the adjacent upper vedge of each of thc heads is cut away to'provide a bear-- ing, .the bearing upon eachedge being alined longitudinally of the casing and disposed centrally thereof. Drip pans i9 are secured to the vouter faces of the plate members 18, the saiddrip pans being formed around the bearing onthe said plates, and having their louter edges turned upwardly or flanged as at 20, the lowermost lportion of each drip pan being restricted.I and bent upon itself to form a tube "21A which directs the water 'which may be collected upon the drip' pans to a. Suitable catch basin placed beneath the casing.

The uppershell 8 is of substantially the saine-'shape as theahove described l'ower rasing. This shell is formed of sheet metal curved into semi-cylindricalshape, heads 22 being arranged at the ends of the shell to vtlu'tshcll of the upper member project slightl \v' beyond the lowcrinost extremity of the heads il the said projecting portion being adapted to lit between tbc sheet metal forin- `inf"r the body portion of thf.- lower casing and the retaininf r strips l within the latter.l l" v flaring the ends i4 of the loucrn'uist casing it is apparent that thc top mcn'ibi-.r may bc readily inserted within the lower membert and bij interlockingf tbc protruding longitu. dinal ends of thi upper slull between llulowi-r sind! and retaining s! rips l5 it is .si-vn that water within thr casing; will be pre- `vented from splashing therefroml Y position.

at the ,Gs )unc-ture of the upper with the lower shell.v

ly interlocking,r the head members of the upper and lower shells as above described, the. connection between the. said members is made water-tight. A funnel 25 is arranged 70 in the uppermost portion ofstheupper Shell intermediate the ends otthe latter., the said funnel communicating with the interior of the casing topermit of water or cleansing fluid to be readily introduced therein. The'- 75 i heads 22'may be equipped with handles 2Gl to` be grasped in adjusting the lupper shellvto the lower casing member or .inl reinovingthe 'same therefrom.

Arranged within the above described cas- 8o ing or drum is a frame 27. This frame is formed of foraminous rrui'terial su'ch asheavy wire netting and is in 1Acylifn'drical form. heads 28 closing the ends of the Cylindrical frame as shownf. Ashaft`29f'extends 85 centrallyand longitudrnallyl of the ira'nie 27, and rests at'its ends :in the' bearing portion formed in thev heads 10' of Vthe-'lower' Shelli vmember. This shaft'is fixed -tothe'frame so that rotary movement of the 'said' shaft will '90 rerolve theframe 27 within thevwasher casing. One endof theshaft ,may be equipped with a crank 30 whereby tliejsliaftmay be manually rotated.Jv Theopposite end of. the

vshaft is providedwitnpajbelt pulley-:3l :to 95v enable the shaft to be operatively;connected with an engine iorunotor.'4 In the.'l present embodiment of. the inrention'the'shaftv is'v squared inwardly' fromthe" journaled por v tions, the'said squarci-l1.portiqnsf'extending 100 through similarly 'formedjapertures i'n'tli'e. frame heads. If desiredg'theshaft needifuot extend throughout the "lengthof thefra-'me 2T: but may terminate -at itsheade; AThe, frame 27 is divided centrally' a-ild longitudi-V 105 nally by a sheet of foruminousfrnaterial or fabric 32, brace rods 33' conncctingtho' lieails 2S upon each side of the dividing' fabrieto .support the latter-.7. The cylindrical 'frame is thus divided into upper andV lowcijcourilo partnients', and the heads are correspondingly'sectioni-,d to permit-thesections to .be hinged to open the coinpaitments; [n the forni showinthe sections are hingci'l at Ill to enable tlul said upper and lower scctioi'is to '|15` be opened and closed but the sectionsmight obviously bc otherwise hinged. llooks'l are carried by thcl'frce ends of the hinged portionsl to engage with eyes 3G carril-d b y the ixcd portions of the'` head to enablitlu. 120 hinged sci-tions to be securely held in closed lt is thus secu that :uxtcss may be readily had to the appositi-.ly disposed conipartincnts in 4the ryliuilrical frana; A

lish trays or racks lTal'c adapted for in: 125 scrtion within the"cylindrical franse above described, and to .support thi-rein thc dishes or other articles .to be cleansed. 'l`bcsirarks are formed of a plurality of substantially circular foraminous or wire sheets, folded diametrieally to provide spaced upwardly projecting leaves 38. The leaves thus formed are arranged in gangs, connectingv number of gangs of the same beinginserted "the rotary side by side in each of the compartments of the rotary frame and of such diameter as to be held against undue radial movement by.

the covers of the rotary frame. A sufficient space is left between the said tray gangs to permit of the insertion of large platters, vegetafbedishes, or other utensils varying in depth. nickness or shape. Cups and knives and forks may also be inserted in this space, while plates, saucers .and other dishes of relatively thin construction are adapted to be inserted between the leaves of the various dish racks, to be held therein by frictional enga-gement between the leaves and the dishes. The gang members 39 limit the dow'nward movement of the plates between the leaves so that the uppermost edges of the said plates protrude beyond the edges 'of the leaves to enable the same to be readily grasped when desired to remove `the same from the device.

Iii operation, the rotary frame is placed within the lower casing member with the journaled portions of its axle or shaft resting in4 the bearing portions in the heads thereof. One side of the frame is then opened, and the trays or racks inserted therein. Dishes may then be placed within the said upper compartment between the gangs of trays, and between the leaves of the racks. 'iieii this compartment is filled the cover therefor is swung to closed position and the hooks 35 engaged within the eyes 36 on the fi'aiiie head to hold the cover securely in closed position. The shaft may then be rotated sufficiently to expose the other side of frame, whereupon its compartnient may in a like manner be filled with trays and dishes. When both closures for the frame are tightly closed, the upper shell member 8 may be placed upon the base shell and hot water introduced to the casing through the funnel This water may be supplied with washing powder, soap or other cleansing material, and the shaft 29 is then rota-ted to thoroughly dash the dishes through the water. After the dishes have been relieved of food particles clinging thereto, tlie water may be drained from the casing through the drain cock 17. The cock may then be closed and clean rinsing water introduced through the funnel 25. Further rotation of the shaft 29 will then thoroughly rinse the dishes, whereupon the upper shell 8 ay be removed, and the dishes removed from the frame and dried'. By the interlocking feature of the longitudinal edges of the upper'shell with the lower shell it is apparent that splashing of water from the casing will be prevented. The drip pans 19 at the ends of the lower casing will catch. and carry off any water that might seep through the bearing portions of the lower casing,

lVhiile I have herein shown and described a particular or preferred embodiment of the invention,.I wish it to be understood that I need not confine myself to all the precise details of construction herein set forth by way of illustration as modification and variation may be made without departing from the spiritof the invention or exceeding the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

f 1. In a dish washing machine, the combination with a casing, a drum rotatable in said casing, said drinn having a perforate periphery and consisting of an intermediate section ai-id outer sections hinged to said intermediate section upon its opposite sides, a transverse foraminoiis partition longitudinally subdividing said intermediate section I through the axis of the drum and dish racks mounted upon opposite sides of said partition.

2. In a dish washing machine. the combiino nation with a casing. a shaft extending" through said casing, a drinn mounted upon said shaft and rotatable therewith, said drinn having a perforate periphery. and consisting of an intermediate substantially rectangular section and outer segments hinged upon opposite sides of the interinodiiite section, a partition extending through said intermediate section and througn the aXis of the drum and longitudiiiaili' subdiof an intermediate section which is carriedby the shaft and outer sections hinged to said intermediate section, a partition sub-di* viding the intermediate section through the axis of the drum into a pair of compare Vviding the latter into seinifrylindrical min said f, i.

ments, each of which has one of said hinged sections as a closure member.

4. In a dish washing machine. a dish. rail?.

consistingr of substantially circular sheets of foraniinous material lient into U-shaped troughs and means for seruring a plurality of said troughs side by side into a gang.

5. In a dish washingr machine, a dish rack comprising a plurality of substantially circular sheets of material bent into U-shaped troughs and rods passed through the walls of said troughs to connect them in gangs.

to unitary Witnesses YV. E. HOGUELAND G. H. LAMB. 

